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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.24, 6,219.54 and 3,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.24, 6,219.54 and 3,251.24 is: 4,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.24 : 6,219.54 = 3,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.24/6,219.54 = 3,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.24x = 6,219.54 × 3,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.24x = 20,221,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,217.23/4,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.41

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